Jennifer Paes (née Dutton; 1949 – 17 May 2026) was an Indian basketball player who captained the Indian national basketball team in 1982.[1] She accompanied her husband, field hockey player Vece Paes, to the Olympics.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 14th February 1949 |
| Died | (aged 72) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Spouse | Vece Paes |
| Children | Leander Paes Jacqueline Paes Maria Paes |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Basketball |
Early life
editJennifer was the daughter of Michael Dutton and Ruby Myrtle Nyss of Calcutta and great-granddaughter of Bengali poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt.[2] Her uncle Garney Nyss was an accomplished sportsman in multiple sports including field hockey, speed skating, athletics, cricket, badminton and tennis.[3][4]
Personal life and death
editPaes was married to India's former field hockey player Vece Paes. Their son is Leander Paes, India's top tennis player and Olympic medalist. Jennifer Paes died from cancer on 17 May 2026, at the age of 72.[5][6]
References
edit- ↑ "Condition Update, Leander Paes, 2003 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Champion". News Details. Orlando Health [Media]. 25 August 2003. Archived from the original on 26 October 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- ↑ Sethi, Nidhi (1 May 2014). "I'm waiting for the right opportunity to join politics: Leander Paes". Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ↑ Raghu, T. N. (17 February 2012). "When Anglo-Indians were kings in hockey". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ↑ Bala, Rajan (2 March 1989). "Leander — he just can't fail". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ↑ "Olympian Jennifer Paes, Leander's mother passes away". The Hindu. 19 May 2026. Archived from the original on 19 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "Olympian and Leander Paes mother Jennifer Paes passes away at 77 after battle with cancer". The Telegraph. 18 May 2026. Archived from the original on 19 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
External links
edit- Ministry of Sports and Affairs, Government of India (archived 28 April 2005)
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